Perth Wildcats · 4 notes
Perth's Jo Lual-Acuil Jr is out, and John Rillie called him "a huge piece of it" when he plays. Kristian Doolittle went down in the scrimmage but "should be fine to play," he said, calling it precautionary. Jaron Rillie returns but is "still on like his minute restriction."
our goal is to have him ready for the next game
Jo Lual-Acuil Jr is out, Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie said. Brandon Knight is sick from bad food and hasn't had a single rep; "our goal is to have him ready for the next game," Rillie said, without committing. Jaron Rillie's 8 minutes were all he could play, the coach said.
He comes in and that's who he is as a player. So it brings a level of comfort all around.
Perth coach John Rillie: Jo Lual-Acuil Jr (calf) is out on 2 October, no return timeline. Brandon Knight won't play either, still going through medical: "Let him get a good week of practice under him." Jaron Rillie is "looking promising" to play some role after being held back.
Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie on Jaron Rillie's return: a natural game manager, back in a role others have been filling outside their skill set. "He comes in and that's who he is as a player. So it brings a level of comfort all around."